Forthcoming precis of a 50k word blog post: Grading to a curve is prehistoric claptrap. What links the success of the Parthian Empire, the creators of Instagram and Isombard Kingdom Brunel? None of t… (View Post)

Many thanks to those who shared their retaking A-levels stories. Certainly confirmed my bias that retaking may be a better option than just settling for a second/third/fourth university/course choice… (View Post)

Also have fond memories of my A-level results day. A teacher told my friends on the morning I had missed my offer and so asked them to be extra supportive to me on the day. Which they were. As it hap… (View Post)

That Atlantic piece on Britain's COVID response is excellent reading. Johnson is the wrong man at the wrong time. Suspect he knows it as well. (View Post)

Pleased I didn't lay off my Kamala position on the basis of that fox news scheduling bit. Decent choice from Biden, who seems to be playing it safe in all respects. (View Post)